AddUp, ESI Group develop Distortion Simulation AddOn module for AM software

AddUp and ESI Group have developed Distortion Simulation AddOn, a simulation module that enhances the functionalities of AddUp Manager™ software for the definition and production tracking of parts in metal additive manufacturing (AM).

By integrating simulation directly in the preparatory stages of AM, the module brings continuity to the production process. The software’s user interface helps users define simulation parameters.

The process is based on a succession of simple, guided steps. The level of detail is configurable according to the user’s needs, from optimizing industrial production to verifying small series.

Simulation results allow physical characteristics of parts, displacements, strains, and residual stresses to be correlated with the feasibility criteria calculated upstream of production.